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2023-04-02-accounts

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Pumpkin and Friends members of

On accounts for the year 02 April 2023 ended Set out on pages 1 - 9

Charity no 1199484 (if any)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year en �� 02/04/2023 .

Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed:

Date: 31/01/2024

Name: E A Saywell

Relevant professional MAAT BFP ACA qualification(s) or body (if any):

Address: Tower House Lucy Tower Street LN1 1XW

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

October 2018

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IER

Give here brief details of There are no items to disclose. any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

October 2018

2

IER

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year 29 06 2022 To 02 04 2023

From

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Pumpkin and Friends Charity Limited

Other names charity is known by

Registered charity number (if any) 1199484

Charity's principal address 1 Lisburn Close

Lincoln Postcode LN5 8TB

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 T fox C.E.O 29.06.2022 C.E.O
2 R. Blogg Trustee 29.06.2022 This trustee
3 T- Smart-Heyward Trustee 29.06.2022
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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

March 2012

TAR

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address
Accountants Streets Chartered
Accountants		 Tower House, Lucy Tower Street, Lincoln LN1 1XW
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Appointed by Trustee selection methods C.E.O (eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

The objects of the CIO are: to benefit of the public to relieve the suffering of disabled animals, including but not exclusively, domestic dogs, in need of urgent care and treatment.

March 2012

TAR

Grants towards the care and treatment of such animals, in particular but not limited to providing wheelchairs and other accessories to registered charities and or community groups; to promote humane behaviour towards animals by educating the public in matters pertaining to the welfare of disabled animals, animal welfare in general, and the prevention of cruelty and suffering among disabled animals; and the relief of those in need by educating the public on the benefits of therapy dogs (comfort dogs) and to make grant to support animal-assisted therapy projects.

Summary of the main We give support and help to our Wheelie good friends through Veterinary activities undertaken for the care and rehabilitation. public benefit in relation to these objects (include within I as a C.E.O always adhere and work to the guide lines issued by the this section the statutory Charity Commission on public benefit. declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

Grants are made in accordance with the guidelines of the charity and only after successful application.

Pumpkin and friends charity have 9 volunteers who oversee the correct fitting of equipment supplied and also monitor weekly each animal. To ensure the equipment is being used to benefit and improve quality of life.

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

March 2012

TAR

Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

In our 1[st] year of being a registered charity, we helped over 250 animals. We held our annual event, The Disability Dog Walk. It’s a very successful and heart warming event where animals and families from across the UK come together. Raising awareness of disabled animals. 250 dogs attended and we raised £19,000.

Pumpkin has been visiting schools and workplaces, offering therapy sessions and education.

We also held our Halloween Dog Walk, raising £1,000.

March 2012

TAR

Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

The charity is required to keep a sufficient level of free reserves to be able to provide treatment to such animals in need of urgent care. The level of reserves is to be reviewed annually by Trustees.

Details of any funds materially in deficit

N/A

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

Our main source of funding’s come through donations from businesses and individuals.

Fundraising events such as the Disability Dog Walk and Halloween Dog Walk

We have provided over 250 wheelchairs so far.

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Tammy Fox

Full name(s) Tammy Fox (C.E..O)

Position (eg Secretary, C.E.O trustee Chair, etc) Date 31.01.24

March 2012

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1199484
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Pumpkin and Friends Charity 1199484 Receipts and payments accounts For the period 2 9 /06/2022 02/04/2023 To from

CC16a

Section A Receipts and payments

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Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Donations 45,897 - - 45,897 -
Merchandise Sales 1,195 - - 1,195 -
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- - 47,092 -
Sub total (Gross income for AR) [ 47,092 ]
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see
table).
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Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 47,092 - - 47,092 -
A3 Payments
Purchases 33,797 - - 33,797 -
Vets/Treatments 2,579 - - 2,579 -
Products 1,253 - - 1,253 -
Postage 1,501 - - 1,501 -
Fuel 95 - - 95 -
Insurance 552 - - 552 -
Misc 358 - - 358 -
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Sub total [ 40,135 ] - - 40,135 -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
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Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments 40,135 - - 40,135 -
Net of receipts/(payments) 6,958 - - 6,958 -
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end - - - - -
Cash funds this year end 6,958 - - 6,958 -
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf
of all the trustees
B5 Liabilities
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B3 Investment assets
B2 Other monetary assets
B1 Cash funds		 Signature
Details
Details
Details
Details
Cash at bank
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Details		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
6,958
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6,958
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OK
OK
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
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Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
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Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
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Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
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Print Name
Tammie Fox		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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Current value
(optional)
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Current value
(optional)
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When due
(optional)
Date of
approval
31/01/2024